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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 8,053,663 2,427,000
Official language(s) German Hungarian Vietnamese Spanish
Level of English Very high High Moderate Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November January, February, October - December January - April, December
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1167 $1293
Rent $939 $499 $503 $732
Groceries $188 $108 $151 $87
Dining out $271 $202 $134 $131
Cafe $57 $29 $39 $18
Coworking space $174 $120 $72 $96
Mobile internet $23 $9 $4 $16
Public transportation $88 $36 $20 $21
Taxis $58 $27 $13 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $0
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $3 $8
Museums and sights $37 $7 $4 $9
Nightlife $63 $43 $89 $73
Gym $66 $37 $57 $15
Yoga $99 $48 $57 $54
Massage $56 $26 $21 $20
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Tigo
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Grab, GoViet EasyTaxi
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow